About Me

I became a Professor Emeritus after serving 29 years as a recreational therapy faculty member at Indiana University. I'm a long-time Hoosier, having grown up in Hanover, Indiana. My RT practitioner work was in psych/mental health. After completing my Ph.D. at the University of Illinois, my first faculty position was at the University of North Texas. RT has been a wonderful profession for me as I have had the opportunity to serve as an author and national leader.

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Opening at IU's Bradford Woods

Bradford Woods currently has an opening for an Assistant Director of Therapeutic Programs.
Those with a CTRS (or CTRS eligible within 6 months) can apply via the link to the Indiana University HR website below:
https://jobs.iu.edu/joblisting/index.cfm?jlnum=9591&search=2
Job Description:
Assistant Director Therapeutic Programs, Bradford Woods
Job Summary: This is a 12-month live in position that takes a lead role in assessing, designing, facilitating, and evaluating recreation therapy programming and carrying out the delivery of programs including but not limited to: adventure therapy, military programming, family therapy, and therapeutic camp programs.
Support for summer camp includes recruiting, hiring, training, and supervision of seasonal program staff with a focus on art therapy, music therapy, nutrition, and recreation therapy as well as supervision of the recreation therapy internship program. Major summer camp duties also include the coordination of camp schedules and supervision of logistics. Develops future programs related to the recreation therapy state waiver program, private pay recreation therapy, and obesity specific programming.
REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree and one year of experience working with individuals that have disabilities, chronic illnesses, youth at risk, etc.
Valid driver’s license and ability to be insured by Indiana University.
Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) certification, or be eligible to obtain within 6 months of hire.
Ability/knowledge to perform lifts and transfers of persons with disabilities; and First Aid and CPR certification.
Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Recreation Therapy; experience in a camp setting; and valid chauffeurs license.
Note: Position requires incumbent to possess CTRS certification or be able to obtain within 6 months of hire.
Shay Dawson M.A.,CTRS
Director, Bradford Woods
Bradford Woods Office: 765 342-2915 ext 5103
Indiana University Fax: 765 349-1086
5040 St Rd 67 North TTY: 765 349-5117
Martinsville, IN 46151 http://www.bradwoods.org